Mitchell Fiereck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an investment real estate business, FIERECK PROPERTY GROUP LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options and affiliated service lines.

Benjamin Mason is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Advanced Wealth Management Group, and Equitable Advisors. Mason is based in Golden Valley, MN. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

David Seidelmann is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has a longstanding career at Park Avenue Securities, dating back to 2005, and is involved in raising awareness about federal student loan forgiveness programs. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Benjamin Macgowan is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services in Minnetonka, MN. His work history includes roles at Piprude Financial and several Principal subsidiaries since 2021. Outside of advisory functions, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products, including life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory programs emphasize financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisor and promoter arrangements.

Nathan Moen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has previously worked at Alerus, Moen Insurance Group, The Oak Ridge Financial Services Group, and Ameriprise Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Nicholas Roth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Plymouth, MN. His career includes roles at LPL Financial and Secured Retirement Financial, as well as academic positions at the University of St. Thomas and Creighton University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses diversified, risk-class based investment strategies combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Aaron Rein is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Plymouth, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and The Rein Group, as well as earlier positions at Blue Ops and the University of St. Thomas. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Mark Isenberg is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has served as a primary election judge. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, plans, and organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and technology-enabled tools, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Heather Bantle is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked primarily at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2010. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, including advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

James Sand is a financial advisor at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Envoi LLC for 16 years before joining Tiedemann Advisors in 2024. Tiedemann Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth families, individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, and other pooled or institutional investment vehicles. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary risk-optimization tool and a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, private investments, and derivatives.

Richard Martin is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with SPC. He has previously worked at Parkland Securities, American Funds, Capital Group Companies, Edward Jones, and other firms. Martin also provides notary services on an as-needed basis. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers customized, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Mack Farley is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Northwestern Mutual. He is involved in financial planning, client reviews, and due diligence through his position as a Registered Field Assistant. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving notable clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Ryan Shaw is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, he spent ten years with US Bank NA in wealth management. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is an SEC-registered, bank-affiliated advisory and research organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, and asset allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo's wealth and fiduciary businesses. The firm’s advice is generally impersonal and non-discretionary, supporting affiliate businesses with model portfolios and strategic research developed through both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Gregory Haywood is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include six years at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and two years at LPL Financial. He is based in Plymouth, MN. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

James Sioris is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cresset in 2022, he worked for 15 years at Meristem Family Wealth LLC. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Jay Hewitt is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. since 2013 and with Transamerica Retirement Management since 2009. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through several managed advice programs, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm utilizes proprietary technology and third-party models from Morningstar Investment Management to provide both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Kenneth Ericson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wipfli Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., where he worked for 19 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that includes quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Kyra Roffers is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at multiple affiliated entities within Wealth Enhancement since 2017 and previously held a position at Fagron, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Ryan Steensland is a financial advisor at Tiedemann Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Envoi LLC for 16 years before joining Tiedemann Advisors in 2024. Tiedemann Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth families, individuals, trusts, foundations, and other institutional investors. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing a proprietary risk-optimization tool to guide asset allocation across a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, private investments, and derivatives.

Haley Hoskin is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Haley has previously worked at Berger Financial Group and LPL Financial LLC, among other firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.